Leather wrap bracelet

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Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share a few projects that would be fun to make for your momma for Mother’s Day! This week, I’m sharing a cute faux leather wrap bracelet that can be customized to your (or your momma’s) liking. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

braceletostrichchocolate-mA few different types of cording from your local craft store (I found a few on clearance for $.97 each, down from $4.99!), and a small scrap of the faux leather ostrich chocolate. I also recommend using a leather sewing needle, and thick upholstery or leather thread.

 

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Start by measuring your wrist. Divide the number os inches in half, then add one inch. This will be your length. (The photos are slightly inaccurate, as I changed this up a bit as I did it. I started out with too long a piece of leather, and shortened it along the way.) Cut a piece of leather that is half of what you measured your wrist to be, plus one inch, by 1.5″ wide.

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Since we’ll want to wrap the straps a few times before tying, I suggest cutting 2 15″ pieces of your this cording. You can set this aside for the moment.bracelet-7

If you have a thicker cording, cut that maybe an inch or so shorter than your piece of leather.

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Use a zig zag or other decorative stitch on your machine to attach the two pieces together. I like the less than perfect look here, but if you prefer something more precise, by all means, customize!

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Now we’re going to attach the ties to the bracelet. I just sewed forward & backward several times over to attach. Make sure you backstitch for strength & stability!

Repeat on the other side, then you’re finished!!

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